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First Flight Covers Help Please!

 
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fincbob2451
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Posted 06/10/2011   1:06 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this topic Add fincbob2451 to your friends list Get a Link to this Message
Hello, Here are three first flight covers that I need help identifying. Each one of the cachets has a real photo on it.Any information on these or catalog numbers will be most appreciated.
Thanks
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david
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jhlovell
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Posted 06/10/2011   1:18 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add jhlovell to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Those all should be listed in the First Flight books. You can contact people in the First Flight Society and one of them will be able to help you with dates and possible value. maybe try this site

http://aerophilately.net/
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Edited by jhlovell - 06/10/2011 1:49 pm
fincbob2451
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Posted 06/10/2011   1:29 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add fincbob2451 to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Thanks again jhlovell, I will do that.
david
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wt1
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Posted 06/10/2011   2:33 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add wt1 to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
The first one is a FAM-18 (F18-16) First Flight 06/30/1939 Southampton, England to New York.

I don't think the second one is a First Flight, as there is no indication as to the airline or the route.

The last one is a FAM-18 (F18-10) First Flight 06/24/1939 New York to Southampton, England.

Here's the site that lists them all with airplane photos and approximate values:

http://www.aerodacious.com/
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Edited by wt1 - 06/10/2011 2:34 pm
fincbob2451
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Hi wt1, Thanks for the link, it's great.
David
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Bujutsu
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Nice covers David

They are "Crosby" cachets too and in fact the address on the U/R corner on the center cover is Croby's himself.

Chimo

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fincbob2451
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Hi Chimo, Thanks for that information. I love the addition of the photos to the covers. I will now do some research on Crosby covers.
david
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wt1
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Although this link will focus primarily on first day covers, you might find it an interesting resource as it relates to Crosby cachets:

http://crosbyonlinecatalog.com/
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fincbob2451
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XHi wt1, that is a very good link.I got a lot of good info there.
Thanks
David
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panda.bear
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Very nice envelopes.
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